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Hi All, firstly, apologies if I am repeating previously addressed questions. Normally, I do plenty of research on Tripadvisor prior to booking a holiday but over the weekend, I found a last minute deal to Monte da Quinta with Sovereign that seemed to good to miss (I am currently suffering with muscle damage in my back and leg so can't be on a plane for too long, making The Algarve ideal).

Primarily,my husband and I are looking for a week of lying in the sun, relaxing. We didn't opt to hire a car as we felt this was one less responsibility but now I am starting to wonder if this was wise. We are on a B&B basis (with two complimentary meals at the restaurant on site) so will need to fend for ourselves for most evenings and lunchtimes.

Can anyone tell me how far the nearest beach is by foot? I can walk and am happy to do so but am mindful of the midday sun!

Having read other posts, it seems as though stocking up on items at a local supermarket (not Qunita Shopping) for the stay is the most economic option

Also, dining at Nelitos is a must while we are there as we used to go regularly to the owners' Nelitos in the UK and it was my favourite restaurant. Is this a reasonable distance by taxi?

If anyone can recommend places to eat, or advise re distances to eateries, that would be helpful so we can make a judgement re car hire. Also, any info re prices of eating at the restaurant./room service at Monte da Quinta would be great.

A car is your best option. Taxi transfer from the airport will be €25 to 30 each way anyway. Supermarkets and almost all restaurants need a taxi.

Monte d Q is about 4 miles from Nelitos. Couleur-France in Almancil is worth a visit as is the 3 Wonders in the hills near Loule (particularly lunch because you get the views from the hills back to the ocean). Both these have websites and googling should find them. Col. France does a €12.95 2 course lunch. An evening meal would probably be €50per person. There are a couple of Michelin restaurants in the area. A "good" restaurant bill can be €100 to €150 per couple in the evening. Almancil has dozens of restaurants worth a visit but they are spread throughout the parish rather than concentrated in the village/town so walking around and deciding on a place to eat is not really an option

Apolonia in Almancil is the best supermarket (Google its website too). It is the Algarve's verson of Waitrose

Little choice of walkable restaurants. There is Casa do Lago at the lake, Gigis on the beach plus the option of going next door to 4 Seasons Fairways which is an upmarket timeshare.

The beach is about one and a half miles with a 400yd long footbridge over the Ria Formosa

A hire car is really the answer, the journey from the airport to Quinta do Lago is pretty staightforward